Tag Archives: Colorado

The Centennial 1776 Tonic Bitters from Philadelphia?

Posted on 10 November 2015 by Ferdinand Meyer V

The Centennial 1776 Tonic Bitters from Philadelphia? 10 November 2015 Jeff Wichmann has some super nice bottles in his American Bottle Auctions | Auction 62 that is now underway. I thought it was just a matter of time, and bottles, before … Continue reading →

Posted in Advertising, Bitters, Druggist & Drugstore, History, Questions, Revolutionary War, Tonics | Tagged 1776, aqua, atlanta, bitters, Buchanan, Candy, centennial, Colorado, Georgia, herbs, Iowa, Leadville, Meyer, Muscatine, Philadelphia, rock, Stephen, Theodore Keuchman, Tonic, Wichmann | Leave a comment

I remember visiting the Sandwich Glass Museum

Posted on 6 January 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

I remember visiting the Sandwich Glass Museum 06 January 2014 Incoming e-mail and pictures from Denver, Colorado collector, Sandor Fuss. I had the privilege of seeing some of these pieces in person during a recent trip to see his historical flask … Continue reading →

Posted in Advice, Collectors & Collections, Cologne, Decanter, Display, Early American Glass, Glass Companies & Works, Glass Makers | Tagged Boston, Chatham, cologne, Colorado, Decanter, Denver, Fuss, Jedlicka, Latticino, Marbrie, monument, Sandor, Sandwich | Leave a comment

What’s the Attraction for You at National Federation Shows?

Posted on 28 April 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

What’s the Attraction for You at National Federation Shows? By Bill Baab Why are you here? That’s an easy question, but the answer may not be. You might be here because of a chance to buy quality bottles for your … Continue reading →

Posted in Advice, Article Publications, Bottle Shows, Club News, FOHBC News, History | Tagged alabama, Bill Baab, california, Cherry Hill, chicago, Cincinnati, Collinsville, Colorado, Denver, Federation, florida, fohbc, Grand Rapids, illinois, indiana, jacksonville, Kentucky, Las Vegas, Louisville, Memphis, Michigan, Missouri, Montgomery, Muncie, Nashville, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, ohio, Pennsylvania, Pomona, Reno, Richmond, Rosemont, show, St. Louis, Syracuse, Tennessee, Toledo, Virginia, Wilmington, york | Leave a comment

Legendary Barto’s Great Gun Bitters added to Fuss Collection

Posted on 4 March 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Hi Ferdinand, It was great to catch up with you in Baltimore. I look forward to my next visit to Peachridge in April! Attached are a few phone pics of my new green Barto’s Great Gun Bitters from the Ring … Continue reading →

Posted in Article Publications, Blacking, Cola, Fire Grenades | Tagged Baltimore, Barto, Barto's, bitters, Colorado, Denver, great, gun, sandor fuss | Leave a comment

Log Cabin Series – Kelly’s Old Cabin Bitters

Posted on 22 December 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Log Cabin Series – Kelly’s Old Cabin Bitters 22 December 2012 (R•052714) KELLY’S OLD CABIN BITTERS Kelly Brand Development The Kelly’s Old Cabin Bitters is a dramatic example of a figural cabin with a story. With a number of great … Continue reading →

Posted in Article Publications, Bitters, Bottles and Extras, Figural Bottles, History, Liquor Merchant, Spirits, Tax Stamps, Whiskey | Tagged Belle Memphis, Bertrand, bitters, cabin, Colorado, Figural, Ft. Benton, Glassboro New Jersey, J. H. Garnhart & Co., James B. Kelly, John H. Garnhart, Kelly's, Log, Montana, New York, Old Cabin Bitters, President Grant, Ronald R. Switzer, St. Louis, Steve Sewell, Washington D.C., Whiskey, Whitney Glass Works | Leave a comment

Colorado Area Saloons – Color & Grit

Posted on 7 September 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

“Giving up drinking is the easiest thing in the world. I know because I’ve done it thousands of times.” Mark Twain I want to continue the series of follow-up posts to the recent Minnesota, Wyoming and Utah galleries on saloons and … Continue reading →

Posted in History, Photography, Publications, Remedy, Spirits, Whiskey | Tagged American Bottle Auctions, Aspen, Chinese, Colorado, Colorado City, Colorado Historical Society, Crede, cylinder, Denver, Denver Brewing Company, Drinking, Eldora, For Pikes Peak, Gun Wa, Holy Moses, J.H. Flett, Las Animas, Leadville, Library of Congress, Marek Twain, Meeker, Miners, Old National Whiskey, Remedy, saloons, Silverton, Trinidad, Utah Antique Bottle Cliche, Western, Whiskey | Leave a comment

Warm Sunshine and Glass Photographs from Mike Holzwarth

Posted on 6 February 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Nothing like some sun on glass to warm us up in February. Photos shared by Mike Holzwarth – Bottles he has dug over the years. This is a photo album that I will add to as Mike keeps adding pictures. Read … Continue reading →

Posted in Collectors & Collections, Inks, Insulators, Photography | Tagged Colorado, Ft. Collins, Mike Holzwarth, photography, sun | Leave a comment

A Pole Full of Beehives

Posted on 3 February 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

I saw this posting by James Bancroft on his facebook page of a large pole full of beehives (see below) of 152’s and 154’s. I thought this was pretty neat. A few weeks ago I also saw miles of old … Continue reading →

Posted in Bottle Shows, Glass Companies & Works, Insulators, News, Peachridge Glass | Tagged Beehive, CD 145, Colorado, Denver, Hemingray, Insulators, Meyer, National Insulator Show, NIA, polecat, railroads, W.G.M.CO., Western Fling Glass Company, Western Glass Manufacturing Company, Yankee | Leave a comment

A Nice Group of Pictures from a Collector in Ft. Collins, Colorado

Posted on 12 December 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

I first came across Mike Holzwarth, from Fort Collins, Colorado when I did a post for a rare Bitters Bottle he found. Mike has been digging bottles in Colorado for over 25 years. Read: Jepson’s Dyspepsia Bitters – Colorado. Next he responds with some Stone Ginger … Continue reading →

Posted in Collectors & Collections | Tagged Colorado, Ft. Collins, Mike Holzwarth | 2 Comments

Jepson’s Dyspepsia Bitters – Colorado

Posted on 23 November 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Jepson’s Dyspepsia Bitters – Colorado 23 November 2011 (R•082414) In from Mike Holzwarth – Fort Collins, Colorado Thanks for adding me as a friend (Peachridge Glass Facebook Page)… Been digging bottles here in Colorado for over 25 years. Love your … Continue reading →